Happy birthday, Bard

Apr. 23, 2012

Written by

Josh Huntsman

CEDAR CITY - Third-graders from North Elementary School were among many elementary students who celebrated the birthday of William Shakespeare on the campus of Southern Utah University Thursday as part of the annual Bard's Birthday Bash hosted by the Utah Shakespeare Festival.

The birthday celebration concludes tonight with the final performance of the Shakespeare-in-the-Schools touring production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Nikki Allen, public relations manager for the festival, said the touring group has been on the road for 14 weeks performing a 75-minute version of "A ...